"The scenes from the past two days have been heartbreaking. These people have already lost their homes and everything they own when they were forced to escape civil war and terrorism. Now they have lost everything again.

Refugees with CamCRAG volunteers in Calais (Photo: Spencer Herron)

"It is almost unbelievable that this horrendous situation exists just 30 or 40 miles from the village greens and leafy suburban streets of Kent. We're asking people to help respond by making up emergency relief packs, giving other much needed items or donating towards the emergency response efforts."